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Fall/Winter 2019
2020-2021! See page 14
Decatur Active Living • Children & Youth Services
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he 2019-20 school year brings some exciting changes to the Children and Youth Services Division (CYS) in the areas of vision, mission, and programming. In August 2019, CYS opened a new afterschool program site for the 3rd-5th grade Whiz Kids program at Talley Street Upper Elementary School, now the largest program of nine program sites.
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In addition, we are excited to announce a new vision and mission statement, as well as CYS values and program focus areas. CYS is also the recipient of a Georgia Council for the Arts grant for the 2019-20 school year. CYS Vision: To be a leader in quality out-of-schooltime programming for children and youth in Decatur. CYS Mission: To provide quality out-of-school-time programming that empowers children to become responsible, healthy, engaged members of the community.
Values: Children First Innovation Quality Delivery Collaboration Full Engagement Integrity
Children and Youth Services is also proud to announce a matching grant award from the Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) under its Arts Education Partnership Grants program for the 2019-20 fiscal year. The $5,000 matching grant will allow CYS to offer STEAM-based enrichment programming to all Animal Crackers participants (K-2nd) over the course of this school year. For more information on Children and Youth services visit us online at decaturga.com/cys.
Program Focus Areas: Active Lifestyles Leadership Social Emotional Responsibility Culture and Diversity
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